Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) leads a press conference on the subprime mortgage crisis and how the larger economic downturn disproportionately impacts minority communities. Pictured with her are National urban League President and former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial (left)...
Sen. Edward Brooke looks over a civil rights bill in his office.
Letters dated August 13, 1985 and November 21, 1985
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) participates in a foreclosure prevention workshop in Gwynn Oak, Maryland to provide legal, debt, and credit counseling for people facing foreclosure. The workshop was part of a program started in 2009.
During the 111th Congress (2009-2011), 10 CBC members served on the House Financial Services Committee and worked to secure economic assistance and stabilization for minorities, small business, the unemployed and homeowners. From left: Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (MO),...
Protest in support of fair housing for African Americans. Location unknown.
Members of Congress including CBC members Reps. Maxine Waters (CA) and James Clyburn (SC) watch as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA) signs the House enrollment of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act after the Senate passed the conference report.
Letter to members of Congress from a coalition of housing organizations and other groups expressing support for the Fish-Edwards Housing Amendments Act (HR 1158). 1988
Reps. David Scott (GA), John Lewis (GA) and Hank Johnson (GA) join U.S. Treasury Department Acting Assistant Secretary Tim Massad an event to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. Produced through a partnership between the Treasury Department, the Housing and Urban...
Rep. Yvette Clarke speaking on housing issues outside the Capitol Building.
Protesters at a rally for fair housing. Location unknown.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (CT) discusses the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act at a press conference and enrollment ceremony after the Senate passed the conference report on July 15, 2010. The House passed its final bill on June 30,...